Asthma rates from air pollution rise in first year of life study (Video)

Research published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine on October 12, 2012, is the first to make a direct connection between ambient air pollution exposure from road traffic and lung problems in children at the age of eight and earlier.....

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Farmington woman’s race to overcome asthma goes long distance

Kristine Benjamin crossed “Run a Marathon” off her bucket list Sunday when she and about 11,999 other runners participated in the Twin Cities Marathon. And while she was probably not the only first-time runner in the pack, Benjamin was likely one of the few who has asthma and is a carrier for a rare lung disease commonly known as Alpha 1.....

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More than 75% of the Asthma Patient Care Costs Are Attributed to Severe Asthma Cases, which Constitute 10% of the Overall Asthmatic Population

Present management practices have considerable limitations in a relatively small, but important subgroup of patients with severe asthma. "Around 10% of the overall asthmatic population suffer from ongoing symptoms, frequent exacerbations and reduced quality of life", explained Professor Cezmi Akdis, EAACI President, "however they account for more than 75% of the costs attributable to asthma". A single asthma exacerbation, requiring extra medication and possible emergency treatment and hospitalisation, can increase the annual treatment cost more than 3-fold.....

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